<p>Hi everyone! I'm currently a senior in high school and I've begun filling out all of my applications for college (eek!). A few weeks ago, I was discussing the college application process with my mom and we talked about the ups and downs. She told me that some days I would feel relatively confident and some days I would feel as if I wouldn't get accepted anywhere. Well, I had my first college freak out yesterday. I would really like to get a few different opinions on my situation. With such a large and talented applicant pool this year, I know it's pretty much a crapshoot, but any insight would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much. </p>
<p><em>Please, whatever you do, be completely honest. It won't hurt my feelings. I just want to be as informed as possible.</em></p>
<p>Schools I'm Applying To:</p>
<p>Boston College (Legacy)
University of Chicago (Might have a legacy..have to check)
Georgetown
Yale (Legacy but not immediate family)
Dartmouth (Legacy)
University of Pennsylvania
Villanova
Northeastern
University of Denver</p>
<p>My Stats: </p>
<p>Profile: I am a white female from the south east. I attend a very well respected private high school with an above-average curriculum difficulty wise. I've played girls lacrosse for four years, danced for almost 14 years, am an avid reader and a regular runner. I also worked two writing internships in my high school career. The summer after my sophomore year, I worked for an art gallery as a freelance writer of sorts. I wrote biographies on artists for exhibitions, the opening page of their website, and the staff biographies. This summer/fall I'm working as an editorial intern for an online publication. I publish 1-3 articles a week and I'm getting really valuable work experience in the industry. I participate in my school's chapter of Habitat for Humanity, volunteer at a Foster Care Donation Center, and have done 60+ service hours and was voted as an Orientation leader this year.</p>
<p>Cumulative GPA for Freshman-Junior year = 3.7(I'm right on the edge of a 3.8 so with good grades this semester I should be able to reach it.)</p>
<p>ACT Score: 31 with additional writing and a writing score of 10 out of 12. (This was my first try on 4 hours of sleep and no coffee. I'm taking it two more times soon so I'm expecting to improve at least a little.)</p>
<p>Junior Year Classes:
(AP scores in parentheses; first semester letter grade followed by second semester) </p>
<p>AP English Language and Composition A+/A+ (5)
AP United States History A/B+ (5)
Creative Writing A+
Ecclesiology A+
French 3 A/B+
International Business A+
Sacraments A+
Algebra 2 Advanced B+/A
Chemistry Adv B+/A
Intermediate Dance A+/A+</p>
<p>(My grades since freshman year have shown an upward trend apart from my spring semester Junior year. I was diagnosed with an illness (and my medicine kept making me sick) so long story short, I missed more school than I would have liked that semester and fell a bit behind. My guidance counselor suggested mentioning that in her recommendation for me.)</p>
<p>Senior Year Classes:</p>
<p>AP Psychology
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Macroeconomics
AP Environmental Science
AP United States Government
Precalculus Advanced
Intro to Web Site Design
Intermediate Dance
Apologetics
World Religions</p>
<p>I'm working really hard this year and I'm doing really well in all of my classes so far. </p>
<p>I've been told I'm a great writer with a unique voice, so I think I'll be able to write a really good essay (<em>fingers crossed</em>). I certainly won't submit anything until I'm happy with it (which might take a while...I'm pretty critical of my work).</p>
<p>Anyways, that's pretty much it. Any insight/educated guesses would be much appreciated!! Thanks so much.</p>
<p>-Seniorbabyy</p>